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Got FoMo? Links between social media and anxiety in teens Got FoMo? Links between social media and anxiety in teens

05 September 2023

Social media use impacts teens anxiety, but for a certain few. Research published in the Australian Journal of Psychology (Einstein, Dabb & Fraser, 2023) suggests parents, counsellors and schools should focus on whether a teenager feels as though they belong while becoming used to experiences...

Got FoMo? Links between social media and anxiety in teens Got FoMo? Links between social media and anxiety in teens

05 September 2023

Social media use impacts teens anxiety, but for a certain few. Research published in the Australian Journal of Psychology (Einstein, Dabb & Fraser, 2023) suggests parents, counsellors and schools should focus on whether a teenager feels as though they belong while becoming used to experiences of 'Missing Out' to target and reduce anxiety for adolescents when they use social media...

AI identifies posttraumatic growth in brain activity AI identifies posttraumatic growth in brain activity

05 September 2023

​Research suggests that more than 70% of the population will experience a traumatic event in their lifetime. Along with the wide-ranging symptoms of posttraumatic stress, people also report converting their traumatic experience into constructive meaningful changes known as posttraumatic growth. This research represents the first use of artificial intelligence in the study of posttraumatic...

Examining the risk factors for suicidal ideation in international students Examining the risk factors for suicidal ideation in international students

05 September 2023

Social support and problem-focused coping skills can protect Asian international students against the effects of stressful life events on suicide ideation. Suicide is known to be a significant public health issue among young people, especially university students. In Australia, suicide is unfortunately the leading cause of death in people aged years 15-44 years (Australia Institute of...

Do clinicians use exposure therapy with older adults? Do clinicians use exposure therapy with older adults?

23 March 2023

Anxiety disorders can be successfully treated in older adults using psychological interventions, with the strongest evidence for cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT).One of the core CBT skills for treating all anxiety disorders, graded exposure, involves gradually facing feared situations or activities to learn that the situations or activities are not as threatening and/or that fear is...

Deciding to use a digital mental health service Deciding to use a digital mental health service | Therapist perspectives on user decision-making

23 March 2023

Digital mental health services (DMHS) are a routine part of the contemporary mental health ecosystem in Australia and internationally. DMHS deliver treatment, assessment and psychoeducation via mobile phones and other internet-connected devices, and address many of the barriers to accessing traditional face-to-face treatment, including financial cost, long waitlists, stigma, and...

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